The Dodgers lost the first two games of a 1981 National League playoff series in Houston, both in walk-off fashion, before storming back to win three straight over the Astros in Los Angeles to win the series, which pitted the first-half and second-half division winners from the strike-interrupted season. That earned them a spot in the best-of-five NL Championship Series, …
The Dodgers’ Ron Cey is congratulated by teammates Steve Garvey, left, and Reggie Smith after hitting a home run in Game 2 of the 1977 World Series against the New York Yankees. “But,” Garvey added with a grin, “I wasn’t gonna tell him.” Dodgers Recap: Emmet Sheehan shines again as Dodgers hold off Astros Emmet Sheehan gives up three hits …
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. He said, “You know, you stopped out there in front of all those fans and talked with Rachel and little Jack.” Erskine replied, “Hey Jackie, you can congratulate me on a well-pitched game, but not for that.” In 2005, he wrote a book titled “What I Learned From Jackie Robinson.” Andre …
Tommy Lasorda hugs Steve Yeager after he hit a homerun to give the Dodgers the lead in Game 5. 15: Dodgers win the 1981 World Series Watch Game 6 of the 1981 World Series here. The Dodgers scored four more times in the sixth and one in the eighth to win Game 6, and the World Series, 9-2. We’ve won …
